Final Call for ALA Electronic Reference Event Registration

[danna bell-russel]

Good morning,

This announcement is being sent to a number of lists on behalf of the
Collaborative Digital Reference Service. Please do not direct questions
to the sender of this email but to cdrs at loc.gov.

Title:  Last Call for E-Reference Event Registration

Don't miss out on this opportunity to understand and become part of one
of
the most compelling changes to occur in the world of libraries today.
The
Library of Congress, OCLC, LSSI, and RUSA invite you to participate in a
two hour interactive session on the future of e-reference services for
libraries.  The event "Collaborative Digital Reference Service (CDRS):
What's it Worth to You?" will be held in the Chinese Culture Center in
the renowned Chinatown district of San Francisco.  Join your colleagues
at
the June ALA meeting for a fun-packed and informative day by attending a
two-hour interactive session on e-reference, visiting exhibits in the
culture center, and enjoying lunch or dinner at one of the many fine
Chinatown restaurants.

As a participant in this event, you will have the opportunity to see a
demonstration of an e-reference collaborative network, express your
opinion on the value and future of e-reference services using a wireless
voting handset, and instantly see how your opinion stacks up with other
participants at the session and on the Web.  Diane Kresh (Library of
Congress), Steve Coffman (LSSI), Anne Lipow (Library Solutions),
current CDRS member libraries, and many others will be on hand to share
their
current experiences and insights on the future of e-reference.  

Two sessions will be held on Saturday, June 16 at 1:00pm and 3:30pm at
the Chinese Culture Center (3rd floor auditorium of the Holiday Inn
Financial District) at 750 Kearny St. in Chinatown.  If you have already
registered, please note the change of location.  If you have not
registered, space
is limited.  Please register for one of the sessions today to guarantee
a
seat (walk-ins may attend if space is available).

http://www.oclc.org/review/events/register/cdrs.shtm

We look forward to your active participation at this exciting event!